S 9178 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires notices of liability issued for nonpayment of tolls to be uniform in form and content and contain specific information

Summary
Requires notices of liability issued for nonpayment of tolls to be uniform in form and content and contain information on monetary penalties, the public authority issuing the notice of liability and the rates, fees, or charges applicable to nonpayment of tolls.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Last action May 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

S9178 S9178A · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add a committee discharge clause, indicating the bill has moved past its initial review stage. A new provision was inserted requiring public authorities to notify account holders before disconnecting service for unpaid tolls, and any penalties collected without this notice are now void.
Scope change
The bill's procedural status changed from being committed to a committee to being discharged from the committee and amended, while the substantive scope of the law remains focused on toll collection notices.
TIMELINE

Added a clause stating the bill was discharged from the Committee on Transportation, amended, and recommitted, reflecting its progress in the legislative process.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that public authorities must provide written notice of service disconnection to account holders before or at the same time as issuing a liability notice.

ENFORCEMENT

Added an enforcement mechanism stating that any surcharges, fees, or penalties collected after a disconnection without prior notice are automatically null and void.

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3
Key actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9178A
upper
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
DDemocratic
NY
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